Well done (no pun intended) Classic Sci Fi film which beat others to the punch e.g. 2012, The day after tomorrow , The Day After, Threads. Even w/o computer graphics the famine & drought and forest fires were all the more horrifying because they were real. The scene towards the end in the print room with two sets of Headlines was especially poignant. Well played by all actors Leo McKern is Iconic as the tough newsman , Janet Munro is lovely and sensitive , Edward Judd as the wounded and bitter drunk redeemed by love is very believable. This film should have been mandatory viewing . A rare (oops) treat.

I very interesting combination of sci-fi and a variation on "The Front Page." Acting is wonderful and they got away with some X-Rated lines by simply using the response to the suggestion.
Also works today as it did back in '61.